Staff Pharmacist Full Time

Requisition number: 2352552

Job category: Pharmacy

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Processes physician drug orders including, but not limited to:

• order entry into dispensing computer system

• appropriate product selection

• compounding

• labeling and repackaging

• delegating product preparation activities to pharmacy technicians

• Consults with various health care professionals and provides information and guidance concerning drugs and their appropriate use

• Comply with departmental and hospital policies and procedures

• Assumes duties of Director of Pharmacy in his/her absence to manage daily departmental activities

• Participates in and/or provides support to hospital committees as agreed upon by committee members and the Director of Pharmacy to help establish drug-related policies, criteria, or to monitor issues related to drugs i.e. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

• Assist in the preparation of periodic reports on the progress of the department for submission to the administration of the hospital

• Assists the department and hospital in maintaining compliance with accreditation standards

• Other duties as assigned, such as compliance audits, data entry, and charting

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• ACPE - accredited PharmD degree or BS of Pharmacy with recent pharmacist work experience

• Active State of Arkansas pharmacist license in good standing

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some hospital pharmacy work experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $44.09 to $78.70 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.